Why is the story of this selfless, servant minded police chief a unique one? Why is it such a big deal to tell his story? So much so, I’m telling it again this year?

Chief Roach worked this Thanksgiving and according to IMPDNews, “every Thanksgiving he works patrol so that another officer can have the day off to be with family. This year, he took the place of an officer on North District Day Shift and patrolled the Broad Ripple area.”

I don’t know why this behavior is so rare in law enforcement but I have spoken to many that are working towards changing it. For now, I am grateful that Chief Roach and a few others are setting an example for all and if anything, that gives me hope that leadership in the finest profession on the planet will continue to improve.

An IMPD Officer posted this Christmas 2018 when Chief Roach worked.

Some of my favorite “Courageous Leader” examples include Chief Tim Barfield and Green Bay Chief Andrew Smith. If what you read sounds simple, it is. But simple doesn’t mean that the majority of our police leaders are doing it. The time is now for change.

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